Terms and Conditions

1. Privacy Policy

We take your privacy seriously. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information — including the fact that files you process with the Metadata Cleaner never leave your device. Please review it.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to use our Services. If you agree to these Terms on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to bind that organization, and "you" will refer to it.

3. The Services

Skrubly provides a set of free, browser-based media tools, which currently include: a TikTok video downloader (which retrieves a copy of a publicly available video from a link you provide, without the visual watermark); an AI background remover; a Metadata Cleaner (which removes hidden metadata such as EXIF, GPS, XMP and C2PA/AI content credentials); and AI content and image detectors. Except for resolving TikTok links, these tools run entirely within your browser.

The Services depend in part on third-party platforms (including TikTok) that may change without notice. We do not guarantee that any particular video can be downloaded or that the Services will be uninterrupted.

4. License to use the Services

Subject to your compliance with these Terms and applicable law, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-sublicensable, revocable, non-transferable, limited license to access and use the Services. This license does not allow you to reproduce, copy, modify, resell, scrape, or otherwise exploit any portion of the Services without our prior written consent. All rights not expressly granted are reserved by the Company.

5. No account required

You do not need to register or create an account to use Skrubly. Simply open a tool and use it — there is no sign-up, no login, and no password to manage.

6. Your content and your responsibility

You are solely responsible for the content you download, process, clean, or share using the Services ("Content"). Skrubly is a neutral tool: we do not host, review, own, or claim any rights over your Content, and — in the case of the Metadata Cleaner — we never even receive it.

When you use the Services, you represent and warrant that: you own the Content or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to use it; your use does not infringe the intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights of any third party; your use complies with the terms of the source platform (including TikTok's Terms of Service); and your use complies with all applicable laws, including copyright law.

Downloading a video does not transfer any ownership or license to you. Respect creators: obtain permission before reusing someone else's work commercially. Fair use / private copy exceptions vary by country and are your responsibility to assess.

You must not use the Services to: infringe intellectual property; harass, stalk, or harm others; process content that is illegal, defamatory, or obscene; violate any law or regulation; or remove attribution/metadata with fraudulent intent (e.g. to misrepresent authorship of AI-generated or copyrighted material).

7. Restrictions on the Services

You agree not to: access data not intended for you; probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of the Services without authorization; interfere with other users' use of the Services; introduce malware; use automated tools (bots, scrapers, spiders) to access the Services or harvest data; attempt to reverse-engineer, decompile, or derive the source code of the Services; or use the Services to build a competing product.

We reserve the right to block your access for violating any of these restrictions or any applicable law.

8. The Services are free

Skrubly is 100% free and unlimited. There is no paid plan, no subscription, and no free trial that turns into a charge. We never request a payment method and you will never be billed by us.

The Services are supported by advertising, which is how they stay free to use. We may show ads and use ad-related cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.

Because the Services are free, there is nothing to purchase, cancel, or refund. See our Pricing & Refunds policy.

9. Availability of the Services

We provide the Services on an "as available" basis and may modify, suspend, or discontinue any tool at any time without liability. Because parts of the Services rely on third-party platforms (such as TikTok), we cannot guarantee that any particular feature or download will always work or be uninterrupted.

10. Intellectual property

Skrubly, the Skrubly logo, the skrubly.com website, and all Company-created content and materials available through the Services (collectively, "Company IP") — excluding your Content — are the property of the Company or its licensors. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, nothing grants you any right, title, or interest in the Company IP.

11. Copyright complaints (DMCA / EU notice-and-takedown)

We respect intellectual property rights. If you believe the Services have been used to infringe your copyright, email hello@skrubly.com with the subject "Copyright Notice" and include: (a) identification of the copyrighted work; (b) enough information to locate the allegedly infringing use; (c) your name, address, and email; (d) a good-faith statement that the use is not authorized by the copyright owner or the law; (e) a statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf; and (f) your physical or electronic signature. We will respond to compliant notices as required under applicable law, including the DMCA and the EU Digital Services Act.

Note that Skrubly does not host user content — videos are retrieved from the source platform at the user's request and files cleaned with the Metadata Cleaner never reach our servers — so takedown requests may need to be directed at the source platform where the content is hosted.

12. Third-party websites and services

The Services may link to or interoperate with third-party websites and services (including TikTok, the third-party download provider, and our advertising partners). We do not control and are not responsible for their content, policies, or performance, and we do not endorse them. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk and subject to their terms.

13. Term and termination

These Terms apply from the moment you first use the Services and remain in effect while you use them. You may stop using the Services at any time. We may suspend or terminate these Terms and your access at any time, including for suspected violation of these Terms or applicable law, or upon discontinuation of the Services.

Upon termination, your license ends and you must cease using the Services. Sections that by their nature survive termination (including intellectual property, indemnification, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and dispute resolution) survive. The Services are free, so no fees are involved.

14. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its owners, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of: (a) your use of the Services; (b) your Content, including any claim that content you downloaded, cleaned, or shared infringes third-party rights; or (c) your violation of these Terms or any applicable law.

15. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE", WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY PARTICULAR VIDEO WILL REMAIN DOWNLOADABLE, OR THAT METADATA REMOVAL WILL BE COMPLETE FOR EVERY FILE FORMAT IN EVERY CASE.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOST DATA, REGARDLESS OF FORESEEABILITY. OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICES SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EUROS (€100). THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded under applicable law, including mandatory consumer rights in your country of residence. If you are an EU consumer, you benefit from the mandatory protections of the law of your country of residence.

16. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of Spain, without prejudice to mandatory consumer protections of your country of residence. Any disputes shall be submitted to the courts of Barcelona, Spain, except where consumer law grants you the right to litigate in the courts of your own domicile.

Before starting any legal action, please contact us at hello@skrubly.com — our team resolves the vast majority of concerns informally and in good faith. EU consumers may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform (ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr).

17. Modifications

We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, regulation, or our Services. If we do, we will post the updated Terms with a new "Last updated" date and, for material changes, provide notice on the website or by email. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance. If you do not agree, stop using the Services before the updated Terms become effective.

18. Miscellaneous

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and Pricing & Refunds policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the Services and supersede any prior agreements. These Terms do not create any agency, partnership, or joint venture. Use of the Services constitutes consent to receive service communications from us by email. Neither party is liable for events beyond its reasonable control (force majeure). If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder continues in full force.

19. Contact us

Email: hello@skrubly.com.